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ROADS & BRIDGES RELEASES 2012 TOP 10 ROADS LIST

AKS
3.54
0.09
CAT
0.00
84.55
ARCAD
0.00
0.00
SHAW
0.00
0.00
GGB
5.97
-0.03
URS
48.56
0.71
STN
41.74
-0.15
JEC
57.78
0.96
DE
85.00
0.19
ACM
31.28
0.50
NAV
30.66
-0.53
BKR
27.44
0.28
TTEK
0.00
26.73
DOW
34.62
0.48
MT
12.23
0.10
CAT
0.00
84.55

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2013-06-18 12:23

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Elizabeth River Tunnels Project, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va

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LAW: THE CONTRACTOR'S SIDE: Drawn out case

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LAW: THE CONTRACTOR'S SIDE: Handling disputes

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